M20 Concrete Calculator
This M20 concrete calculator batches M20 grade concrete — characteristic strength 20 MPa (≈ 2,900 psi) at 28 days — using its nominal 1:1.5:3 mix. Enter the volume you need and get cement bags, sand and aggregate.
Comment utiliser ce calculateur
- Saisissez vos dimensions — pieds pour les longueurs, pouces pour l'épaisseur.
- Ajustez les options — pourcentage de perte, taille du sac et prix local du béton.
- Lisez vos résultats — le volume, les sacs, le poids et le coût se mettent à jour en direct.
La formule
M20 nominal mix = 1:1.5:3 (cement : sand : aggregate), dry volume factor 1.54 Exemple résolu : For 1 m³ of M20: 1.54 m³ dry material split 1:1.5:3 — the calculator returns exact cement bags, sand and aggregate volumes and masses.
M20 concrete is the workhorse residential grade — slabs, footings, driveways and beams in normal exposure. The "M" is for mix; the number is the characteristic cube strength in MPa at 28 days.
A concrete calculator m20 batch at the nominal 1:1.5:3 ratio consumes roughly 8 × 50 kg cement bags per cubic meter. M20 is the minimum grade most codes allow for reinforced concrete.
Nominal mixes are a site convenience, not a lab design: for structural work specified by an engineer, order a designed mix from a ready-mix plant and use this calculator for volume and cost checks.
Foire aux questions
Questions courantes sur le m20 concrete calculator.
What does M20 mean?
Mix grade with characteristic compressive strength of 20 MPa (≈ 2,900 psi) at 28 days, tested on 150 mm cubes.
What is the ratio for M20 concrete?
The nominal mix is 1:1.5:3 (cement : sand : aggregate) by volume. Designed mixes achieving M20 vary by materials and admixtures.
Where is M20 used?
The workhorse residential grade — slabs, footings, driveways and beams in normal exposure.
How much cement per m³ of M20?
Enter 1 m³ above — the calculator returns the exact 50 kg bag count for the 1:1.5:3 nominal mix (roughly 8 bags).
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